---
title: "Create Menu Category"
method: POST
path: "/merchant/{merchantReference}/menucategory"
tags: ["Menu Category"]
---

# Create Menu Category

`POST /merchant/{merchantReference}/menucategory`

Create a new menu category for a merchant. Categories are used to group related menu items together (e.g. Starters, Main Course, Drinks).

## Path parameters

- `merchantReference` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `reference` string, required — A unique identifier for the menu category
  - `name` string, required — The name of the menu category

## Response `200`

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